Chapter 31
thirty-one
Grayson Mercer
Milky Chicken Noodle Soup
The doors to the cafe slam shut, and I turn to see who just entered and my eyes widen. Rodney has his arm around Lucy, who has a smirk on her face. What in the actual fuck is happening? I smack Kade in the chest and he turns to look, having the same expression as I do.
“What the fuck?” Elliot states, and I take a deep breath as they head our way, but they don’t stop as we watch them walk right past us and sit at a table on the opposite side of the aisle by the back windows. Rowyn’s hands begin to shake, and I spin to leave. What the fuck is going on today?
"If I have to tell you to leave one more time, you aren't going to like the consequences," Kade spits as Rowyn starts to gather her things. We walk away and go back to our seats to finish eating. As I shove the pizza into my mouth, never taking my eyes off of Rowyn or Rodney and Lucy. I can’t help but stare knowing something is going to happen and I’m not in the mood today.
“So if it wasn’t Lucy’s blood—then whose?” Kade asks, and I shake my head.
“I’m not sure. Do I look like a forensic scientist? It’s not like we took a blood sample or anything,” I say, and Elliot laughs.
“This shit is so fucked up. We need to do something. Now she’s dressing like—”
“Don’t fucking say it, Eli,” Kade seethes as a blood curdling scream echos the space. My head snaps up, and I see Rodney with an empty bowl and soup poured all over Rowyn, then he pulls her hair back and pours milk over her face. She sputters, and I get up. Fuck this. No one hurts her but me.
Walking over to him, I tap his shoulder then rear my fist back and punch him in the face. He stumbles, slipping on the mess he made, but I don’t care. He comes for me but I bob and weave as he swings, never landing a hit. I laugh.
"Fucking pussy, come on hit me, bitch," I growl, making him snarl at me. He spits blood at my feet, and I grin. "Got you good there, didn't I? I smirk, punching him in the nose. Blood sprays and I laugh again, bouncing on my toes.
"Just like your bitch ass brother. Can't fight for shit!
" I antagonize, and he charges at me, slamming us into the table.
Rowyn screams, and I rear back, catching Rodney in the kidney.
He groans, and I do it again, pushing him off of me.
I lay punch after punch reveling in his bones cracking beneath my fists.
His head snaps to the side as he swings wildly towards me, but I dodge every hit he tries to land.
"Gotta be quicker than that, asshole," I spit and jab him once more, and he falls to the ground.
I get on top of him and grip the collar of his shirt, pulling him towards me, and spit in his face.
"Useless human being," I growl, then slam his head against the floor.
He groans then sucks in air, making me laugh.
“Don’t ever fucking touch her again. Don’t even come near her because the next time you do—I’ll fucking kill you,” I spit, then punch him again as Lucy screams behind me.
“Get off of him. The cunt deserved it,” she yells, and I whip around, heaving, and she takes a step back.
“Says the bitch who is so desperate for Kade that you stole his cell phone and sent the student body a video.
And where did that get you?" I growl. "Huh?
Cat got your tongue? You should be lying in a ditch somewhere, you washed up fucking whore.
" And she slams her hands against my chest. I look down at her, and her eyes widen knowing she made a big fucking mistake.
"Get on your fucking knees!” I command, but she shakes her head in defiance.
"Fuck you, Grayson!" she spits, and I wrap my hand around her throat, squeezing tightly. Her nails dig into my wrists, and I smile sinisterly at her.
“Get on your fucking knees before I put you there!” I command again, releasing her throat, but she doesn’t move, so I step into her space, crouching down and gripping her face with my fingers, digging them into her flesh until she winces.
Then, I spit in her face, wrap my hand around her hair, and kick the back of her knees out, forcing her to the floor.
She screams as her knees hit the floor, but I don't care.
Fuck her and fuck him. This is my school.
I run the order around here. “Clean up the mess your boyfriend made! Lick every last drop of spilled milk and soup until you can see your reflection in the floor or I will drown you in it!” I growl, and the cafeteria laughs.
I snap my head up to the guys while they watch. Rowyn is visibly shaking.
“Get her out of here!” I tell them, and they snap into action.
I turn my head back to Lucy who has tears pouring down her face, or maybe it’s my saliva.
Who knows. I really don’t give a fuck! “Start licking you fucking bitch! I don’t care if you’re here all fucking day.
You and your boyfriend made a mess in my cafeteria.
You will not leave until I fucking say otherwise,” I spit as she brings her face to the floor, sticking her tongue out and licking up the white milk mixed with chicken noodle soup.
The onlookers start laughing, and I go back to my seat and watch while finishing my lunch in peace.
No one gets to mess with Rowyn but me, and if it’s not a direct order, I will make a fucking mockery out of them for screwing with what is mine!